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Manufactured Boards (Plywood (Production (Plywood is made by gluing…

- - - - Very good strength and durability compared to other manufactured boards
      - Available in different thickness ranges from 6mm to 25mm
      - Can be made from various wood species (different finishes)
      - Less susceptible to water damage than other manufactured boards
      - Holds screws well
      - Resistant to shrinking, warping, twisting and cracking.
      - More economic than natural wood
      - Available in larger sizes than natural wood so there's no need to use joints to form a large piece
      - Thin plywood is flexible and can be formed into curved shapes
    - - More expensive than other manufactured boards such as MDF
      - Layers of veneers can be seen at the edges so edges have to be finished
      - Easily splinters at the edges
      - Quite difficult to cut and can delaminate
      - Known to emit toxic VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compound)
      - Water may damage Moisture Resistant (MR) grade plywood
      - It can be difficult to judge which wood has been used for making the plywood
      - Prone to termite damage
- - - - Environmentally friendly because it's made using leftover wood material and fibers
      - Available in several sizes and designs
      - Highly affordable
      - Fairly durable, especially when it has a protective finish
      - Very easy to handle and cut
      - Good resistance to insects such as termites
      - Abrasion, scuffing, marring, humidity and temperature resistant
    - - Can't be used outside because it absorbs water
      - Not very strong
- - - - Very cheap and affordable
      - Quite sustainable
      - No grain so easily cut, drilled, machined, and filed
      - Available in a large range of sizes
      - Good resistance to insects
    - - Absorbs water
      - Contains Urea Formaldehyde, an irritant to eyes and lungs, which is always being released from the surface and is released even more when MDF is cut or filed
      - Contains lots of glue so tools are quickly blunted
      - Can split from screws if done improperly or too near the edge
- - - - Good resistance to warping/cupping/bowing
      - Relatively cheap
    - - Damaged by screws and nails if they go between the strips of softwood
      - Can't be used outdoors as the glues holding the wood together are interior glues
      - Unattractive edges which can't be cleaned up very well
- - - - There are grades of chipboard which are flame-retardant and moisture-resistant
      - Cheap and afforable
      - Fairly sustainable
    - - It has a very unattractive edge,though this can be countered by ironing on a veneer
      - Absorbs water very easily